Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-06
TELEGRAMS TO TIRE STAR
Political Dissensiou In Kalakauass
Kingdom.

SAN Francisco CAL. Sept GA private letter
from Honolulu gives some Interesting facts In
regard the situation there since the king agreed
10 the new constitution. The English newspapers
In Honolulu give none OF these facts because the
League which has behind IL the Honolulu Rifles
has completely bulldozed the press. Not even
ordinary court proceedings are allowed TO be pub
lished. Not even a sing journal dared reproduce
the comments OF American newspapers on the
..The truth" the correspondent declares us
that a change has Simply been made frorl the tax
government uf kalakaua 10 mlitnry oligarchy,
OF which Col Ashford leader OF the Rines is the
head. Ashford brother Il attorney general, ana
between the two, they run the present govern-
ment They are backed up by council Of thir
teen chosen by the league who enforce their laws.
The better class or foreigners are becoming very
FESTIVE under this military dictaton. and eiec-
ton day, september Il, split among the foreign
mated good ticket for the Legislature and It's
cess is assured, and among the natives there is
t msSn HS so s1d MAJ MANY bryTS y 10 sin
franchised- These indictments are being egged
on by kalakauas agents, whose object Is 10 stir up
disafection. So, although there Is peace on the
surface. Honolulu, In a political sense, IS a good
deal like latent volcano. ready TO break forth at
fNinister OF Finance Green has issued state
ment showing the status Of the new loan This Is
the hrst Official account that has been published
II shows that 81 100000 have been paid by the
London syndicate. The expenses OF securing these
statements has been nearly $l5o,ooo. AacFar-
LAND, the Hawaiian agent, not only charges
lie adds $4,000 Tor expenses OF securing the loan
In LONDON In other words for wine suppers and
subsidies 10 the press. IL Is questionable whether
the latter item Will be allowed. The ~ Indicate also
deducted $4,000 Tor the first SIX months Interest
before delivering the CON- Green has issued ssoooO0
In bonds at per cent, and has Just made cali Tor
100000 more He estimates that this S2OO,ooO
Will cover the deficit In the budget FOR the present
fiscal year.
IAN amusing example OF the careless financiers
In the Sandwich Islands Is shown In the accounts
OF the expenditure. There was an error IN addi-
ton OF $14,soo, which the present minister de-
ducts from the total. Two members or the Ia-
waiian embassy 10 Samoa returned 10 Honolulu
on The steamer Alameda They report the en-
oassy stranded, as nothing could be accomplished
In the way or annexation. halakaUa, IL Will he
reinenoered sent his only war ship, the kanloa,
10 convey this embassy 10 samoa This pride of
the HAWAIIAN navy Is now al Pang0, unable 10
turn because OF lack OF provisions. The store
Keeper at Apia refused TO furnish supplies on a
mere order from the head or the embassy and un-
less kalakaua sends the coin TO provision her
this ship Will soon be In the condition OF some
Specimens OF our Navy.
"EN-MiniSter Bush, who was the head OF the
Hawaiian embassy, has decided 10 remain AT Apia
anu take a hand In Samoa politics. He Is great
adventurer and is probably ambitious ~ rival
StciDOerger as samoan leader"